Observing at Flamsteed Observatory
Saturday 15th August 2026 from 20:30pm to 23:00pm
Flamsteed Observatory
Near Brailsford, Derby, Derbyshire, DE6 3BY
Members of the public are welcome to join astronomers from the Derby & District Astronomical Society for monthly observing sessions (usually) on the second Saturday after the first of their monthly meetings (start time varies through the year), except for July and August when the observatory is closed for Summer. These sessions offer the opportunity to look through the Society’s telescopes. If you have a telescope you are welcome to bring it along. Note that anyone attending the observatory does so at their own risk.
If you wish to attend this event, you may simply turn up no earlier than the scheduled start time. Someone will be at the site to let you in. Parking spaces at the site are limited, and in rare cases, it may be necessary for visitors to park at the Rose & Crown in Brailsford, in which case you will be offered a lift back to the observatory. Parking on the lane outside the observatory during the session is not permitted. For more information please contact the Derby & District Astronomical Society Outreach Officer.
Event organiser
Derby & District Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Derby & District Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Sat 15th Aug
Local light pollution
Flamsteed Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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